brewster

See also: Brewster

English

Etymology 1

After David Brewster.

Noun

brewster (plural brewsters)

  1. (optics) A unit of stress optical coefficient which is equal to 10−12 m2/N or 10−12 Pa-1. Symbol: B.

Etymology 2

Circa 1300, from Middle English brewestere; equivalent to brew +‎ -ster.

Noun

brewster (plural brewsters)

  1. (archaic) A female brewer.
  2. (Britain, Scotland) A brewer (of either sex).

Middle English

Noun

brewster

  1. Alternative form of brewestere
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